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(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Date of publication and mention (51) Int Cl.:

of the grant of the patent: G02B 5/22 (2006.01) G09F 9/00 (2006.01)
03.11.2010 Bulletin 2010/44 G02B 1/11 (2006.01)

(21) Application number: 04018016.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.05.1999

(54) Infrared absorption filter

Infrarot-absorbierender Filter
Filtre absorbant l’infrarouge

(84) Designated Contracting States: • Onomichi, Shinya

DE FR GB Toyo Boseki K. K.
Research Inst.
(30) Priority: 15.05.1998 JP 13303098 Ohtsu-shi
15.05.1998 JP 13303198 Shiga 520-0292 (JP)
08.07.1998 JP 19302798 • Kobayashi, Masanori
08.07.1998 JP 19302898 Toyo Boseki K. K.
04.09.1998 JP 25108398 Ohtsu-shi
03.12.1998 JP 34436598 Shiga 520-0292 (JP)
• Yamada, Yozo
(43) Date of publication of application: Toyo Boseki K. K.
01.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/49 Research Inst.
Ohtsu-shi
(62) Document number(s) of the earlier application(s) in Shiga 520-0292 (JP)
accordance with Art. 76 EPC: • Yokoyama, Seiichiro
99919619.9 / 1 087 243 Toyo Boseki K. K.
Ohtsu-shi
(73) Proprietor: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha Shiga 520-0292 (JP)
Osaka-shi,
Osaka 530-8230 (JP) (74) Representative: Müller-Boré & Partner
Patentanwälte
(72) Inventors: Grafinger Straße 2
• Shimomura, Tetsuo 81671 München (DE)
Toyo Boseki K. K.
Research Inst. (56) References cited:
Ohtsu-shi EP-A- 0 838 475 WO-A-97/38855
Shiga 520-0292 (JP) US-A- 3 575 871 US-A- 5 283 094
US-A- 5 466 755
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Description

Field of the Invention

5 [0001] The present invention relates to an optical filter, and more particularly to an optical filter which has a high
transmittance in the visible light region and which is capable of intercepting infrared radiation. The filter of the present
invention is especially useful for display purposes.

Background Art
10
[0002] The following filters have been conventionally used as a heat ray-absorbing filter or as a filter for adjusting the
visibility of video camera:

(1) a filter composed of phosphate glass containing metallic ions such as copper or iron ions (Japanese Unexamined
15 Patent Publication No.235740/1985, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.153144/1987, etc.);
(2) an interference filter having plural layers differing from each other in refractive index on a substrate to allow light
of specific wavelength to pass by interference of transmitted light (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
21091/1980, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.184745/1984, etc.);
(3) an acrylic resin filter composed of a copolymer containing copper ions (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication
20 No.324213/1994); and
(4) a filter composed of a binder resin and a coloring matter dispersed in the binder resin (Japanese Unexamined
Patent Publication No.21458/1982, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.198413/1982, Japanese Unex-
amined Patent Publication No.43605/1985, etc.).

25 [0003] WO 97/38855 discloses a filter according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0004] The above-mentioned conventional infrared absorption filters have problems as described below.
[0005] The filter (1) exhibits sharp absorption in the near-infrared region and can intercept infrared radiation at a very
high ratio. However, the filter (1) pronouncedly absorbs part of red color in the visible light region so that the transmitted
color looks blue. For display purposes, importance is laid on a color balance. In such case, it is difficult to use the filter
30 (1). Another problem is raised about the processability of the filter (1) because it is made of glass.
[0006] The optical properties of the filter (2) can be freely designed. Further a filter having properties almost equal to
the designed properties can be produced. However, the filter (2) necessitates a plurality of layers differing in refractive
index from each other for this purpose, consequently entailing a drawback of incurring high production costs. Moreover,
when a large area is required, the filter (2) should have a uniform thickness of high precision over the entire area, resulting
35 in a difficulty in producing the filter.
[0007] The filter (3) has improved processability compared with the filter (1). However, the filter (3) exhibits sharp
absorption and absorbs the red color of light beams as is the case with the filter (1), raising the same problem as the
filter (1) that the filter (3) looks blue.
[0008] In the filter (4), various infrared-absorbing materials can be used. Examples of useful materials are phthalocy-
40 anine, nickel complex, azo compounds, polymethine, diphenylmethane, triphenylmethane, quinone and the like. How-
ever, when singly used, these materials pose problems of showing insufficient absorption or absorbing a visible light of
specific wavelength in the visible light region. Further, when the filter is left to stand at a high temperature or a high
humidity for a long time, the infrared-absorbing materials involve problems of decomposing or oxidizing, bringing about
absorption in the visible light region or ceasing absorption in the infrared region.
45 [0009] An object of the present invention is to provide an infrared absorption filter which can achieve absorption in the
near-infrared region, the filter showing a high transmittance in the visible light region, being free from marked absorption
of a light of specific wavelength in the visible light region, and being excellent in environmental stability and in processability
and productivity.

50 Disclosure of the Invention

[0010] The present invention was completed in view of the foregoing situation. The infrared absorption filter of the
present invention which have overcome the above-mentioned problems are as described below.
[0011] The first invention provides an infrared-absorbing filter according to claim 1.
55 [0012] The infrared absorption filter of the present invention is required to have a transmittance of not higher than
30% in the near-infrared region in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm. Since the infrared absorption filter of the
present invention has a low transmittance in this region, the filter used for a plasma display or the like can absorb the
unwanted infrared radiation emitted from the display, thereby making it possible to prevent erroneous operation of a

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remote control using infrared radiation.

[0013] The infrared absorption filter of the present invention essentially has a difference of 10% or less between a
maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the visible light region in the wavelength range of 450 to 650
nm. When the infrared absorption filter of the present invention has the difference in this range of transmittance within
5 the wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm, the filter is given a gray color, and the color originating from the display can be
seen without discoloration.
[0014] Further, the infrared absorption filter of the present invention essentially has a transmittance of not lower than
50% at a wavelength of 550 nm. If the transmittance is lower than 50% at said wavelength, the display looks very dark
when the filter is placed in front of the display.
10 [0015] After being left to stand in the air atmosphere at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000 hours,
the infrared absorption filter of the invention essentially has a transmittance of not higher than 30% in the near-infrared
region in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm and a difference of 10% or less is found between a maximum value
and a minimum value of transmittance in the visible light region in the wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm.
[0016] After being left to stand in the air atmosphere at a temperature of 80°C for 1000 hours, the infrared absorption
15 filter of the invention preferably has a transmittance of not higher than 30% in the near-infrared region in the wavelength
range of 800 to 1100 nm and a difference of 10% or less is recognized between a maximum value and a minimum value
of transmittance in the visible light region in the wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm.
[0017] Embodiments of the present invention are described below in detail.
[0018] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, an infrared absorption filter is prepared by dispersing
20 an infrared-absorbing material(s) in a polymer and coating a transparent substrate with the obtained dispersion. This
process simplifies the production and enables small-lot production.
[0019] The amount of residual solvent(s) in a coating layer of the infrared absorption filter is 5.0 wt.% or less, the filter
being prepared by depositing a composition on a substrate, the composition being prepared by dispersing in a binder
resin a near-infrared-absorbing material(s) containing a diimmonium salt compound represented by the formula (1)
25

30

35

40

45
wherein R1-R8 are the same or different from each other and each represents hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon
atoms, and X represents SbF6, ClO4, PF6, NO3 or halogen.
[0020] If the filter containing more than 5.0 wt.% of the solvent in the coating layer is left to stand at a high temperature
and a high humidity for a long time, the diimmonium salt compound undergoes chemical change and absorption decreases
50 in the near-infrared region, resulting in insufficient interception of near-infrared radiation. In this case, absorption increases
in the visible light region, leading to discoloration of the filter in its entirety to deep yellowish green.
[0021] To bring the amount of the residual solvent(s) to 5.0 wt.% or less, the drying conditions of the following equations
(2) to (4) should be simultaneously fulfilled. The factors in the equation (2) are expressed in the units described blow:
the wind velocity in m/sec, hot air temperature in °C, drying time in minute and thickness of coating layer in Pm.
55
· Wind velocity X (hot air temperature-20) X
drying time/thickness of coating layer > 48 (2)
· Hot air temperature: A 80° C (3)

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· Drying time:  60 minutes (4)

[0022] Binder resins for use herein are not limited insofar as they can uniformly disperse the near-infrared-absorbing
material used in the invention. Suitable examples include, for example, polyester resins, acrylic resins, polyamide resins,
5 polyurethane resins, polyolefin resins, polycarbonate resins and the like. Desirably the binder resin for dispersing the
near-infrared-absorbing material(s) has a glass transition temperature which is not less than the assumed guaranteed
temperature for use of the filter of the invention. Thereby the stability of the near-infrared-absorbing material is increased.
The assumed guaranteed temperature for use of the filter of the invention is preferably 80°C or higher, more preferably
85°C or higher.
10 [0023] Solvents useful in preparing a coating solution in the coating process can be any solvent insofar as they can
uniformly disperse the near-infrared-absorbing material and the binder for use herein. Examples of useful solvents are
acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol,
ethyl cellosolve, benzene, toluene, xylene, tetrahydrofuran, n-hexane, n-heptane, methylene chloride, chloroform, N,N-
dimethylformamide, water and the like to which the solvents for use herein are not limited.
15 [0024] There is no limitation on infrared-absorbing materials useful in the present invention. Examples are as follows.
[0025] As the near infrared-absorbing materials, in addition to the diimmonium salt compound of the formula (1), one
or both of fluorine-containing phthalocyanine compound and dithiol metal complex compound can preferably be contained
in the coating solution. The coating solution preferably contains at least two species of diimmonium salt compound,
fluorine-containing phthalocyanine compound and nickel complex compound. Preferred proportions of the near infrared-
20 absorbing materials are 0.5 to 0.01 parts by weight of fluorine-containing phthalocyanine compound if used and 1 to 0
part by weight of nickel complex compound, per part by weight of the diimmonium salt compound.
[0026] Examples of the diimmonium salt compound of the formula (1) are N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis(p-di-n-butylaminophe-
nyl)-p-benzoquinone-diimmonium· ditetrafluoroantimonate, N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis(p-diethylaminophenyl)-p-benzoquinone-
diimmonium· ditetrafluoroantimonate, N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis(p-di-n-butylaminophenyl)-p-benzoquinone-diimmonium·diper-
25 chlorate, N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis(p-diethylaminophenyl)-p-benzoquinone-diimmonium·diperchlorate, N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis(p-di-
isopropylaminophenyl)-p-benzoquinone-diimmonium· ditetrafluorophosphate, N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis(p-n-propylaminophe-
nyl)-p-benzoquinone-diimmonium·dinitrate and so on to which, however, useful diimmonium salt compounds are not
limited. Some of them are commercially available. Among them, Kayasorb IRG-022, IRG-023 and the like (products of
NIPPON KAYAKU Co., Ltd.) are suitably usable.
30 [0027] Useful fluorine-containing phthalocyanine compounds include, for example, Excolor IR1, IR2, IR3 and IR4
(products of NIPPON SHOKUBAI Co., Ltd.). Useful dithiol metal complex compounds include, for example, SIR-128,
SIR-130, SIR-132 and SIR-159 (products of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.).
[0028] The infrared absorption filter of the present invention preferably contains a UV-absorbing agent to enhance the
resistance to light. Furthermore, in the present invention, the polymer for dispersing the infrared-absorbing material may
35 be crosslinked with a crosslinking agent to impart weatherability and resistance to solvents to the filter.
[0029] There is no limitation on transparent substrate films for use in the infrared absorption filter of the present
invention. Useful transparent substrate films include, for example, stretched films formed of polyester resins, acrylic
resins, cellulose resins, polyethylene resins, polypropylene resins, polyolefin resins, polyvinyl chloride resins, polycar-
bonate, phenolic resins, urethane resins or the like. From the standpoint of dispersion stability, environmental load and
40 the like, polyester films are preferable.
[0030] In the infrared absorption filter having the infrared-absorbing layer on at least one side of the transparent
polymer film, the transparent polymer film preferably has a total light transmittance of not lower than 89%, a haze of not
higher than 1.6%, a coefficient of static friction of not higher than 0.6 and a coefficient of dynamic friction of not higher
than 0.6.
45 [0031] The infrared absorption filter of the invention which is often used for display purposes has desirably a high total
light transmittance, and desirably a low haze. However, if inert particles capable of imparting an uneven surface to the
film are used in a reduced amount to increase the total light transmittance and to reduce the haze, generally the coefficient
of friction is increased and the slidability is deteriorated, making it difficult to carry out the winding or like operation. If
the total light transmittance, haze and coefficient of friction are within the ranges of the invention, it is possible to bring
50 both the windability and the total light transmittance to the desired ranges.
[0032] In order to give the total light transmittance, haze and coefficient of friction in the above-mentioned ranges, it
is desirable to form a coating layer of 30 to 300 nm thickness on the substrate polymer film, the coating layer containing
inert particles of small average particle size not higher than the wavelength of visible light and not to incorporate inert
particles into the substrate polymer film.
55 [0033] Examples of such inert particles are calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, silica, kaolin, talc, titanium dioxide,
alumina, barium sulfate, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, zeolite, molybdenum sulfide and like inorganic particles,
crosslinked polymer particles, calcium oxalate and like organic particles. Among them, silica particles are the most
suitable because they have a refractive index relatively similar to that of polyester resin and facilitates formation of a

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highly transparent film.

[0034] The inert particles to be incorporated into the coating layer have an average particle size of preferably 0.01 to
1.0 Pm, more preferably 0.02 to 0.5 Pm, most preferably 0.03 to 0.3 Pm. If the average particle size of inert particles is
greater than 1.0 Pm, reduced transparency of the film tends to result, whereas the average particle size of less than
5 0.01 Pm tends to deteriorate the handleability (slidability, windability, blocking prevention, etc.) of the film. The amount
of inert particles to be incorporated into the coating layer is 0.1 to 60 wt.%, preferably 0.5 to 50 wt.%, more preferably
1.0 to 40 wt.%, based on the amount of solid in an adhesive layer. If the amount of inert particles in the coating layer
exceeds 60 wt.%, it is likely to impair the adhesive property of the film and to deteriorate the transparency of the film,
whereas less than 0.1 wt.% is likely to deteriorate the handleability (slidability, windability, blocking prevention, etc.) of
10 the film.
[0035] The filter of the invention preferably has a transparent electroconductive layer or an electroconductive layer of
metal mesh having an aperture ratio of not less than 50% on the same side as the infrared-absorbing layer of the filter
or on the opposed side thereof. Thereby detrimental electromagnetic waves emitted from a display can be removed.
[0036] Metal meshes useful in the present invention include, for example, metal foils of high electroconductivity treated
15 by etching to give a mesh, fabric meshes produced from metallic fibers, meshes produced, e.g. by plating a metal on
the surface of polymeric fibers, etc. Metals to be used for the electromagnetic wave-absorbing layer are not limited and
can be any metal insofar as the metal is excellent in the electroconductivity and in stability. However, copper, nickel,
tungsten and the like are preferred from the viewpoints of processability and costs.
[0037] The transparent electroconductive layer to be formed in the present invention can be any electroconductive
20 layer, but is preferably one formed from a metal oxide which enables attaining a higher visible light transmission. To
increase the electroconductivity of the transparent electroconductive layer, it is preferred to provide a repeatedly laminated
structure in which at least three layers are laminated in the order of metal oxide/metal/metal oxide. The multilayered
metal structure provides the layer with the desired electroconductivity while retaining the high visible light transmission.
[0038] Metal oxides for use in the invention can be any metal oxide insofar as they have the desired electroconductivity
25 and visible light transmission. Useful metal oxides include, for example, tin oxide, indium oxide, indium tin oxide, zinc
oxide, titanium oxide, bismuth oxide, etc. to which useful metal oxides are not limited. The metal layers to be employed
in the invention are preferably those formed of gold, silver or compounds containing any of them from the viewpoint of
electroconductivity.
[0039] When the electroconductive layer has a multilayered structure, e.g. a three-layer structure comprising layers
30 each formed of metal oxide, metal and metal oxide, respectively in this order, the thickness of silver layer is preferably
50 to 200 Å, more preferably 50 to 100 Å. If the silver layer has a thickness exceeding 200 Å, the light transmission is
reduced, whereas less than 50 Åincreases the resistance value. The thickness of metal oxide layer is preferably 100 to
1000 Å, more preferably 100 to 500 Å. If the thickness of metal oxide layer is greater than 1000 Å, coloration occurs,
resulting in discoloration, whereas less than 100 Å thickness increases the resistance value. When a structure of more
35 than three layers is provided, e.g. a 5-layer structure composed of metal oxide, silver, metal oxide, silver and metal oxide
in this order, the thickness of intermediate metal oxide layer is preferably greater than the other metal oxide layers. This
increases the light transmission throughout the multilayered structure.
[0040] A hard coat-treated layer (HC) may be formed as an outermost layer to prevent marring on the infrared absorption
filter of the invention. The hard coat-treated layer (HC) may be desirably a cured layer of crosslinkable resin, such as
40 polyester resin, urethane resin, acrylic resin, melamine resin, epoxy resin, silicone resin, polyimide resin or the like which
may be used alone or in admixture.
[0041] The hard coat-treated layer (HC) has a thickness of preferably 1 to 50 Pm, more preferably 2 to 30 Pm. The
thickness of less than 1 Pm, the hard coat-treated layer fails to sufficiently achieve the intended function, whereas the
thickness of more than 50 Pm retards the resin-coating operation, making it difficult to obtain a good result concerning
45 the productivity.
[0042] The hard coat-treated layer (HC) can be formed on the surface of the side opposed to the side of the transparent
electroconductive film, by coating said surface with the above-mentioned resin by gravure process, reverse process,
dyeing process or the like, followed by application of heat, ultraviolet rays, electron rays or like energy to cure the
deposited resin.
50 [0043] The infrared absorption filter of the invention may contain an antiglare-treated layer (AG) as an outermost layer
to enhance the visibility when used for display purposes.
[0044] The antiglare-treated layer (AG) can be formed by coating the surface to be treated with a curable resin, drying
the layer, giving an uneven surface by an embossing roll, and applying heat, ultraviolet rays, electron rays or like energy
to cure the deposited resin. Useful curable resins are, for example, polyester resins, urethane resins, acrylic resins,
55 melamine resins, epoxy resins, silicone resins, polyimide resins and the like which may be used alone or in admixture.
[0045] The infrared absorption filter of the invention may contain an antireflection-treated layer (AR) as an outermost
layer to enhance the visible light transmission when used for display purposes. The antireflection-treated layer (AR) may
be desirably a single layer or plural layers of a material(s) which is different in refractive index from the plastic film. The

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single layer structure is preferably composed of a material which is lower in refractive index than the plastic film. To form
a multilayered structure, recommendably the material for the layer adjacent to the plastic film has a higher refractive
index than the plastic film and the material for the layer or layers over the said adjacent layer has a lower refractive index
than the adjacent layer. Materials for forming the antireflection-treated layer (AR) are not limited and may be either
5 organic or inorganic insofar as they can fulfill said relationship of refractive index. Preferred materials are dielectric
materials such as CaF2, MgF2, NaAlF4, SiO2, ThF4, Nd2O3, SnO2, TiO2, CeO2, ZnS, In2O3, etc.
[0046] The antireflection-treated layer (AR) can be produced by a dry coating process such as vacuum deposition
process, sputtering process, CVD process, ion plating process or the like or a wet coating process such as gravure
process, reverse process, dyeing process or the like.
10 [0047] Prior to formation of the hard coat-treated layer (HC), antiglare-treated layer (AG) or antireflection-treated layer
(AR), various pretreatments may be carried out, which include, for example, conventional treatments such as corona
discharge treatment, plasma treatment, sputtering treatment, electron beam irradiation treatment, UV irradiation treat-
ment, primer treatment, adhesivity-increasing treatment and the like.

15 Examples of Embodiments

[0048] The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the following Examples to which,
however, the invention is not limited. Given below are methods of measuring the property values used herein and
methods of evaluating the effect.
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(1) Spectral property

[0049] The spectral property was measured with a self-recording spectrophotometer (Hitachi U-3500 model) in the
wavelength range of 1500 to 200 nm.
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(2) Environmental stability

1) Moisture resistance

30 [0050] After the sample was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
hours, the above-mentioned spectral property was measured.

2) Heat resistance

35 [0051] After the sample was left to stand in the air atmosphere at 80°C for 1000 hours, the above-mentioned spectral
property was measured.

(3) Amount of solvent(s) remaining in the coating layer

40 [0052] The amount of residual solvent(s) was measured using GC-9A (manufactured by Shimadzu Corp.) as follows.
About 5 mg of the sample was precisely weighed out and was trapped with heating to 150°C at an inlet port of a gas
chromatograph for 5 minutes. Then the total amount (A: ppm) of toluene, tetrahydrofuran (THF) and methyl ethyl ketone
(MEK) was measured. Since the peaks of THF and MEK overlap each other, they were compared with the reference
peak (toluene) and the combined value was determined as conversion value to toluene. Aside from the above, a piece
45 of 10 cm square was cut off from the sample and was weighed out (B: g) and the coating layer was wiped with the
solvents. The difference (C: g) between the weights of the sample before and after wiping was determined. The amount
of residual solvents was calculated by the following equation.
[0053] The amount of residual solvents (%) =

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(4) Total light transmittance and haze

55
[0054] Measured with a haze meter (product of Tokyo Denshoku Kogyo K.K., Model TC-H3DP) according to JIS K 7105

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(5) Coefficient of friction

[0055] The coefficient of static friction (Ps) and the coefficient of dynamic friction (Pd) were obtained according to JIS
K 7125.
5
Example 1

[0056] A base polyester to be used as a dispersing medium was prepared as follows. Charged into an autoclave
equipped with a thermometer and a stirrer were:
10
Dimethyl terephthalate 136 wt. Parts
Dimethyl isophthalate 58 wt. Parts
Ethylene glycol 96 wt. parts
Tricyclodecane dimethanol 137 wt. parts
15
Antimony trioxide 0.09 wt. part

[0057] These ingredients were heated to 170 to 220°C for 180 minutes to undergo an ester exchange reaction. Then
the temperature of the reaction system was elevated to 245°C to continue the reaction under a pressure of 1 to 10 mmHg
20 for 180 minutes, giving a polyester copolymer resin (A1). The polyester copolymer resin (A1) had an inherent viscosity
of 0.4 dl/g and a glass transition temperature of 90°C. NMR analysis gave the following copolymer composition ratio:

Acid components
Terephthalic acid 71 mol%
25 Isophthalic acid 29 mol%
Alcohol components
Ethylene glycol 28 mol%
Tricyclodecane dimethanol 72 mol%

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[0058] A flask was charged with the infrared-absorbing materials, the above-obtained resin and the solvents shown
in Table 1 in the proportions indicated therein. The mixture was heated with stirring to dissolve the infrared-absorbing
materials and the binder resin in the solvents. The resin solution was applied to a highly transparent polyester film
substrate of 100 Pm thickness having a slidable surface on one side and a smooth surface on the other side (product
35 of Toyo Boseki K.K., "Cosmoshine A 4100; total light transmittance 90.9%, haze 0.7, coefficient of static friction (slidable
surface/smooth surface: 0.58/>1), coefficient of dynamic friction (slidable surface/smooth surface: 0.42/>1)) using an
applicator with a gap of 100 pm. The deposited layer was dried at a wind velocity of 0.4 m/s and a temperature of 90°C
in a hot air drier for 1 hour. The resulting coating film had a thickness of 25 Pm.
[0059] The obtained infrared absorption filter had a color of dark gray when seen. The spectral property of the filter is
40 shown in FIG.1. As shown in FIG.1, the absorption was plotted as flat in the visible light region in the wavelength range
of 400 to 650 nm. A difference was 4.8% between a maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the
wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm, and the transmittance in the wavelength range was 69.4% at lowest. The sharp
absorption was observed in the wavelength range of 700 nm or higher. The transmittance was 23.4% at highest in the
wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm.
45 [0060] The obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
hours, and the spectral property was evaluated again with the results shown in FIG.2. While a slight color change
occurred, a difference of 9.8% was found between a maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the
wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm and the transmittance in the wavelength range was 65.5% at lowest. The transmittance
was 29.1% at highest in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm and the filter retained the near-infrared-absorbing
50 property.
[0061] Further, the obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 80°C for 1000 hours, and
the spectral property was evaluated again with the results shown in FIG.3. While a slight color change was brought
about, a difference was 5.8% between a maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the wavelength range
of 450 to 650 nm and the transmittance in the wavelength range was 67.2% at lowest. The transmittance was 21.0% at
55 highest in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm and the filter retained the near-infrared-absorbing property.
[0062] When disposed in front of a plasma display or the like, the obtained filter showed no change of color and
increased the contrast, resulting in reduced level of near-infrared radiation.

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Table 1
Ingredient Material Amount

5 Near-infrared-absorbing material Diimmonium salt compound, Kyasorb IRG-022 manufactured 3.2 wt. Parts
by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
Fluorine-containing phthalocyanine compound, Excolor IR-1 0.5 wt. Part
manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.

10 Dithiol metal complex compound, SIR-159 manufactured by 1.6 wt. Parts

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Binder resin Polyester copolymer resin (A1) 440 wt. Parts
Solvent Methyl ethyl ketone 490 wt. Parts
15 Tetrahydrofuran 490 wt. Parts
Toluene 490 wt. Parts

Comparative Example 1
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[0063] Vylon RV 200 manufactured by Toyo Boseki K.K. (specific weight 1.26, glass transition temp. 67°C) was used
as a base polymer. A flask was charged with the infrared-absorbing materials, the binder resin and the solvents as
shown in Table 2 in the proportions indicated therein. These ingredients were heated with stirring to dissolve the the
infrared-absorbing materials and the binder resin in the solvents. The resin solution was applied to a highly transparent
25 polyester film substrate of 100 Pm thickness (product of Toyo Boseki K.K., "Cosmoshine A 4100") using an applicator
with a gap of 100 Pm. The deposited layer was dried at a wind velocity of 0.4 m/s and a temperature of 90°C in a hot
air drier for 1 hour. The resulting coating film had a thickness of 25 Pm. The obtained infrared absorption filter had a
brown color when seen. As shown by the spectral property of the filter in FIG.4, the absorption was plotted in a mountain-
shaped form having a peak at about 550 nm in the visible light region in the wavelength range of 400 to 650 nm. A
30 difference was 11.5% between a maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the wavelength range of 450
to 650 nm, and the transmittance in the wavelength range was 71.4% at lowest. The sharp absorption was observed in
the wavelength range of 700 nm or higher. The transmittance was 44.0% at highest in the wavelength range of 800 to
1100 nm. The filter looked green when seen. When disposed in front of a plasma display or the like, the obtained filter
lost a color balance, and turned greenish.
35 [0064] The obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
hours, and the spectral property was evaluated again with the following results. A difference was increased from 11.5%
to 28.6% between a maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm
and the transmittance in the wavelength range was 54% at lowest. The transmittance was increased to 49.0% at highest
in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm. The filter was deep green when seen. The spectral property is shown in
40 FIG.5. When disposed in front of a plasma display or the like, the obtained filter lost a color balance, and turned greenish.
[0065] Further, the obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 80°C for 1000 hours, and
the spectral property was evaluated again with the following results. A difference rose from 11.5% to 20.3% between a
maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm and the transmittance
in the wavelength range was 61.8% at lowest. The transmittance was increased to 47.2% at highest in the wavelength
45 range of 800 to 1100 nm. The filter was deep green when seen. The spectral property of the filter is shown in FIG.6.
When disposed in front of a plasma display or the like, the obtained filter lost a color balance, and turned greenish.

Table 2
Ingredient Material Amount
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Near-infrared-absorbing material Diimmonium salt compound, Kyasorb IRG-022 manufactured 3.2 wt. parts
by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
Binder resin Vylon RV 200 manufactured by Toyo Boseki K.K. 440 wt. parts

55 Solvent Methyl ethyl ketone 490 wt. parts

Tetrahydrofuran 490 wt. parts
Toluene 490 wt. parts

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[0066] Vylon RV 200 (product of Toyo Boseki K.K., specific weight 1.26, glass transition temp. 67°C) was used as a
base polymer. A flask was charged with the infrared-absorbing materials, the binder resin and the solvents as shown in
5 Table 3 in the proportions indicated therein. These ingredients were heated with stirring to dissolve the infrared-absorbing
materials and the binder resin in the solvents. The resin solution was applied to a highly transparent polyester film
substrate of 100 Pm thickness (product of Toyo Boseki K.K., "Cosmoshine A 4100") using an applicator with a gap of
100 Pm. The deposited layer was dried at a wind velocity of 0.4 m/s and a temperature of 90°C in a hot air drier for 1
hour. The resulting coating film had a thickness of 25 Pm.
10 [0067] The obtained infrared absorption filter was dark gray when seen. The spectral property of the filter was sub-
stantially the same as in Example 1. The absorption was plotted as flat in the visible light region in the wavelength range
of 400 to 650 nm. The sharp absorption was observed at 700 nm or more.
[0068] The obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
hours, and the spectral property was evaluated again with the results shown in FIG.7. A difference was increased from
15 4.8% to 27.4% between a maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the wavelength range of 450 to 650
nm, and the transmittance in the wavelength range was 44.0% at lowest. The transmittance was increased to 47.2% at
highest in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm. The filter looked green when seen. When disposed in front of a
plasma display or the like, the obtained filter lost a color balance, and turned greenish.
[0069] Further the obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 80°C for 1000 hours, and the
20 spectral property was evaluated again with the results shown in FIG.8. A difference was increased from 4.8% to 16.6%
between a maximum value and a minimum value of transmittance in the wavelength range of 450 to 650 nm and the
transmittance in the wavelength range was 56.3% at lowest. The transmittance was increased to 30.2% at highest in
the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm. The filter looked green when seen. When disposed in front of a plasma display
or the like, the obtained filter looked green.
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Ingredient Material Amount
Near-infrared-absorbing material Diimmonium salt compound, Kyasorb IRG-022 manufactured 3.2 wt. parts
30 by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
Fluorine-containing phthalocyanine compound, Excolor IR-1 0.5 wt. part
manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Dithiol metal complex compound, SIR-159 manufactured by 1.6 wt. parts
35 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Binder resin Vylon RV 200 manufactured by Toyo Boseki K.K. 440 wt. parts
Solvent Methyl ethyl ketone 490 wt. parts
Tetrahydrofuran 490 wt. parts
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Toluene 490 wt. parts

Example 2

45 [0070] A coating solution was prepared using the polyester copolymer resin (A1) described in Example 1 together
with the other ingredients shown in Table 1 in the proportions indicated therein. The coating solution thus obtained was
applied to a highly transparent polyester film substrate of 100 Pm thickness (product of Toyo Boseki K.K., "Cosmoshine
A 4300", total transmittance 90.9%, haze 0.7, coefficient of static friction (both surfaces) 0.58, coefficient of dynamic
friction (both surfaces) 0.42) by a gravure roll. The deposited layer was dried for 1 minute by feeding hot air at a wind
50 velocity of 5 m/s and a temperature of 130°C and then the filter was wound into a roll. The resulting coating layer had
a thickness of 8.0 Pm. The amount of residual solvents in the coating layer was 4.1 wt.%. The filter had a high slidability
and showed a good roll appearance.
[0071] The obtained infrared absorption filter looked dark gray when seen. The spectral property of the filter is shown
in FIG.9. As shown in FIG.9, the absorption was plotted as flat in the visible light region in the wavelength range of 400
55 to 650 nm. The sharp absorption was observed at a wavelength of 700 nm or more.
[0072] The obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
hours, and the spectral property was evaluated again with the results shown in FIG.10. The filter showed no great change
in the spectral curve and exhibited stable performance.

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[0073] The coating solution used in Example 1 was applied to a highly transparent polyester film substrate (product
of Toyo Boseki K.K., "Cosmoshine A 4300") by a gravure roll. The deposited layer was dried for 1 minute by feeding hot
5 air at a wind velocity of 5 m/s and a temperature of 120°C. The coating layer had a thickness of 11 Pm. The amount of
residual solvents in the coating layer was 6.5 wt.%. The filter looked dark gray when seen. The spectral property of the
filter is shown in FIG.11. As shown in FIG.11, the absorption was plotted as flat in the visible light region in the wavelength
range of 450 to 650 nm. The sharp absorption was observed at a wavelength of 700 nm or more.
[0074] The obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
10 hours, and the spectral property was evaluated again with the results shown in FIG.12. As indicated in FIG.12, the
absorption in the near-infrared region lowered and the color of the filter turned yellowish green.

Example 3

15 [0075] In the transparent polyester film having the infrared-absorbing layer as obtained in Example 2, a hard coat-
treated layer (HC) was formed on the surface of the side opposed to the infrared-absorbing layer. Used as a hard coat
material was a UV-curable resin composition comprising 100 parts of an epoxy acrylic resin and 4 parts of benzophenone.
The hard coat-treated layer was formed by a bar coat method. Then, preliminary drying was conducted at 80°C for 5
minutes and the layer was cured by UV radiation with 500 mJ/cm2. The cured hard coat-treated layer (HC) had a thickness
20 of 5 Pm.
[0076] Copper foil of 9 Pm thickness was bonded to the surface of infrared-absorbing layer with a UV-curing adhesive,
the bonded copper foil was patterned with photoresist and etched to give a an electromagnetic wave shielding layer.
The copper foil had lines of 15 Pm width, a pitch of 115 pm and an aperture ratio of 75%.
[0077] FIG.13 shows the spectral property of the filter having, as described above, the hard coat-treated layer on one
25 side of the transparent polyester film substrate, and the infrared-absorbing layer and the electromagnetic wave shielding
layer superposed in this order on the other side thereof. As shown in FIG.13, it was found that the filter can absorb near-
infrared rays, has a gray color and exhibits a high visible light transmission while absorbing an electromagnetic wave.
[0078] The obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
hours, and the spectral property was evaluated again with the following results. Although a little changed in color, the
30 filter maintained the near-infrared absorbing property. When disposed in front of a plasma display or the like, the obtained
filter did not undergo change of color and increased the contrast, resulting in the decrease in radiation of near-infrared
beams and in radiation of electromagnetic wave.

Example 4
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[0079] In the transparent polyester film having an infrared-absorbing layer as obtained in Example 2, a hard coat-
treated layer (HC) was formed on the surface of the side opposed to the infrared-absorbing layer. Used as a hard coat
material was a UV-curing resin composition comprising 100 parts of an epoxy acrylic resin and 4 parts of benzophenone.
The hard coat-treated layer was formed by a bar coat method. Then, preliminary drying was conducted at 80°C for 5
40 minutes and the layer was cured by UV radiation with 500 mJ/cm2. The cured hard coat-treated layer (HC) had a thickness
of 5 Pm.
[0080] A thin film of tin oxide with 380 Å thickness was formed on the infrared-absorbing layer by a high-frequency
magnetron sputtering device. Then a thin film of silver with 200 Å thickness was laminated on said thin film by a DC
magnetron sputtering device. Further a thin film of tin oxide with 410 Å thickness was laminated thereon to form a
45 electromagnetic wave shielding layer. The electromagnetic wave shielding layer had a surface resistance value of 4 Ω/
K. FIG.14 shows the spectral property of the filter having, as described above, the hard coat-treated layer on one side
of the transparent polyester film substrate, and the infrared-absorbing layer and the electromagnetic wave shielding
layer laminated in this order on the other side thereof. As shown in FIG.14, the filter can absorb near-infrared rays, has
a gray color, and exhibits a high visible light transmission while absorbing the electromagnetic wave.
50 [0081] The obtained filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000
hours, and the spectral property was evaluated again with the following results. Although a little changed in color, the
filter maintained the near-infrared absorbing property. When disposed in front of a plasma display or the like, the obtained
filter did not undergo change of color and increased the contrast, resulting in the decrease in radiation of near-infrared
beams and in radiation of electromagnetic wave.
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FIG.1 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Example 1.
FIG.2 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Example 1 after the filter was left to
stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000 hours.
FIG.3 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Example 1 after the filter was left to
5 stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 80°C for 1000 hours.
FIG.4 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Comparative Example 1.
FIG.5 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Comparative Example 1 after the filter
was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000 hours.
FIG.6 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Comparative Example 1 after the filter
10 was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 80°C for 1000 hours.
FIG.7 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Comparative Example 2 after the filter
was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000 hours.
FIG.8 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Comparative Example 2 after the filter
was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 80°C for 1000 hours.
15 FIG.9 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Example 2.
FIG.10 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Example 2 after the filter was left to
stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000 hours.
FIG.11 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Comparative Example 3.
FIG.12 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Comparative Example 3 after the
20 filter was left to stand in the atmosphere of a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000 hours.
FIG.13 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Example 3.
FIG.14 shows the spectral property of the infrared absorption filter prepared in Example 4.

Effects of the Invention

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[0083] The infrared absorption filter of the present invention has broad absorption in the near-infrared region, shows
a high visible light transmission and does not markedly absorb a specific light in the visible light wavelengths. When
used for a plasma display or the like, the filter can absorb the unwanted infrared radiation emitted from the display,
thereby making it possible to prevent erroneous operational of a remote control using infrared radiation. The infrared
30 absorption filter of the present invention is gray in color so that it is unlikely to cause color change when used for a video
camera, display or the like. Further the filter of the invention has such a high environmental stability that the filter can
maintain said properties in an environment of a high temperature and a high humidity.

35 Claims

1. An infrared absorption filter which has an infrared-absorbing layer on a transparent substrate,

the filter being prepared by coating the transparent substrate with a coating solution containing an infrared-absorbing
material, a binder resin and a solvent and then drying the coated solution,
40 the binder resin being selected from polyester resins, acrylic resins, polyamide resins, polyurethane resins, polyolefin
resins, and polycarbonate resins, the binder resin having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 80°C,
characterized in the amount of the solvent remaining in the infrared-absorbing layer being 5.0 wt.% or less, and
wherein the infrared-absorbing material contains at least a diimmonium salt compound.

45 2. The infrared absorption filter according to claim 1, wherein the diimmonium salt compound is represented by Chemical
Formula (1) below:

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wherein R1-R8 is the same or different from each other and each represents hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon
atoms, and X represents SbF6, ClO4, PF6, NO3 or halogen.

3. The infrared absorption filter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the binder resin constituting the infrared absorption
25 layer is a polyester resin.

4. The infrared absorption filter according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein the filter has an electroconductive layer
of metal mesh having an aperture ratio of not less than 50% on the same side as the infrared-absorbing layer of the
filter or on the opposed side thereof.
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5. The infrared absorption filter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the filter has a transparent electrocon-
ductive layer on the same side as the infrared-absorbing layer of the filter or on the opposed side thereof.

6. The infrared absorption filter according to claim 5, wherein the transparent electroconductive layer is formed of a
35 metal oxide.

7. The infrared absorption filter according to claim 5, wherein the transparent electroconductive layer has a repeatedly
laminated structure in which at least three layers are laminated in the order of metal oxide/metal/metal oxide.

40 8. The infrared absorption filter according to claim 7, wherein the constituent metal layer of the transparent electro-
conductive layer is formed of silver, gold or a compound containing any of them.

9. The infrared absorption filter according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a hard coat-treated layer is formed as
an outermost layer of the filter.
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10. The infrared absorption filter according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, wherein an antireflection layer is formed as an
outermost layer of the filter.

11. The infrared absorption filter according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, wherein an antiglare-treated layer is formed as
50 an outermost layer of the filter.

12. The infrared absorption filter according to anyone of claims 1 to 11, wherein the filter is disposed in front of a plasma
display.

55 13. The infrared absorption filter according to claim 1, wherein the filter which has a transmittance of not higher than
30% in the near-infrared region in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm; the filter, after being left to stand in the
air atmosphere at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 95% for 1000 hours, having a transmittance of not higher
than 30% in the near-infrared region in the wavelength range of 800 to 1100 nm.

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Patentansprüche

1. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter, welcher eine Infrarot-absorbierende Schicht auf einem transparenten Substrat aufweist,
wobei der Filter hergestellt wird durch Beschichten des transparenten Substrats mit einer Beschichtungslösung,
5 enthaltend ein Infrarot-absorbierendes Material, ein Bindemittelharz und ein Lösungsmittel, und dann Trocknen der
beschichteten Lösung,
wobei das Bindemittelharz ausgewählt ist aus Polyesterharzen, Acrylharzen, Polyamidharzen, Polyurethanharzen,
Polyolefinharzen und Polycarbonatharzen, wobei das Bindemittelharz eine Glasübergangstemperatur von nicht
niedriger als 80°C aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
10 die Menge des in der Infrarot-absorbierenden Schicht verbleibenden Lösungsmittels 5,0 Gew.-% oder weniger
beträgt, und wobei das Infrarot-absorbierende Material mindestens eine Diimmoniumsalz-Verbindung enthält.

2. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Diimmoniumsalz-Verbindung durch die nachfolgende chemi-
sche Formel (1) dargestellt ist:
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wobei R1-R8 gleich oder voneinander verschieden sind und jeweils Wasserstoff oder Alkyl mit 1 bis 12 Kohlenstoffa-
tomen darstellen, und X SbF6, ClO4, PF6, NO3 oder Halogen darstellt.

3. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das Bindemittelharz, welches die Infrarot-Absorptions-
40 schicht bildet, ein Polyesterharz ist.

4. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei der Filter eine elektrisch leitfähige Schicht aus
einem Metallgeflecht mit einem Öffnungsverhältnis von nicht weniger als 50%, auf der gleichen Seite wie die Infrarot-
absorbierende Schicht des Filters oder auf der entgegengesetzten Seite davon aufweist.
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5. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei der Filter eine transparente elektrisch leitfähige
Schicht auf der gleichen Seite der Infrarot-absorbierenden Schicht des Filters oder auf der entgegengesetzten Seite
davon aufweist.

50 6. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach Anspruch 5, wobei die transparente elektrisch leitfähige Schicht aus einem Metalloxid
gebildet ist.

7. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach Anspruch 5, wobei die transparente elektrisch leitfähige Schicht eine sich wiederho-
lende laminierte Struktur aufweist, in welcher mindestens drei Schichten in der Reihenfolge Metalloxid/Metall/Me-
55 talloxid laminiert sind.

8. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach Anspruch 7, wobei die konstituierende Metallschicht der transparenten elektrisch
leitfähigen Schicht aus Silber, Gold oder einer Verbindung, welche eines davon enthält, gebildet ist.

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9. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei eine Hartschicht-behandelte Schicht als eine
äußerste Schicht des Filters gebildet ist.

10. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei eine Antireflektionsschicht als eine äußerste
5 Schicht des Filters gebildet ist.

11. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei eine Blendschutz-behandelte Schicht als eine
äußerste Schicht des Filters gebildet ist.

10 12. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei der Filter vor einem Plasmadisplay angeordnet
ist.

13. Infrarot-Absorptionsfilter nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Filter eine Transmission von nicht höher als 30% in dem
Nahinfrarotbereich in dem Wellenlängenbereich von 800 bis 1100 nm aufweist, wobei der Filter, nach dem Stehen-
15 lassen in der Luftatmosphäre bei einer Temperatur von 60°C und einer Luftfeuchtigkeit von 95% für 1000 Stunden,
eine Transmission von nicht höher als 30% in dem Nahinfrarotbereich in dem Wellenlängenbereich von 800 bis
1100 nm aufweist.

20 Revendications

1. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges ayant une couche absorbant les infrarouges sur un substrat transparent,
le filtre étant préparé en revêtant le substrat transparent d’une solution de revêtement contenant un matériau ab-
sorbant les infrarouges, une résine de liant et un solvant, puis en séchant la solution revêtue ;
25 la résine de liant étant choisie parmi des résines de polyester, des résines acryliques, des résines de polyamide,
des résines de polyuréthane, des résines polyoléfiniques, et des résines de polycarbonate, la résine de liant ayant
une température de transition vitreuse non inférieure à 80°C,
caractérisé en ce que la quantité du solvant restant dans la couche absorbant les infrarouges étant de 5,0 % en
poids ou moins, et
30 dans lequel le matériau absorbant les infrarouges contient au moins un composé de sel de diimmonium,

2. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le composé de sel de diimonium est repré-
senté par la formule chimique (1) ci-dessous :

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dans laquelle R1-R8 sont identiques ou différents les uns des autres et chacun représente un hydrogène ou un
alkyle ayant 1 à 12 atomes de carbone, et X représente SbF6, Cl04, PF6, NO3 ou un halogène.

3. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la résine de liant constituant la couche
55 d’absorption des infrarouges est une résine de polyester.

4. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le filtre a une
couche électroconductrice de maille métallique ayant un rapport d’ouverture non inférieur à 50 % du même côté

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que la couche absorbant les infrarouges du filtre ou du côté opposé à celle-ci.

5. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le filtre a une
couche électroconductrice transparente du même côté que la couche absorbant les infrarouges du filtre ou du côté
5 opposé à celle-ci.

6. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la couche électroconductrice transparente
est formée d’un oxyde métallique.

10 7. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la couche électroconductrice transparente
a une structure laminée de façon répétée, dans laquelle au moins trois couches sont superposées dans l’ordre
d’oxyde métallique/métal/oxyde métallique.

8. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la couche métallique constituent de la
15 couche électroconductrice transparente est formée d’argent, d’or ou d’un composé contenant n’importe lequel
d’entre eux.

9. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel une couche traitée
par revêtement dur est formée comme couche la plus extérieure du filtre.
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10. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel une couche anti-
réflexion est formée comme couche la plus extérieure du filtre.

11. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel une couche traitée
25 antireflets est formée comme couche la plus extérieure du filtre.

12. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, dans lequel le filtre est disposé
face à un écran plasma.

30 13. Filtre d’absorption des infrarouges selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le filtre a un facteur de transmission d’au
plus 30 % dans la région infrarouge proche, dans la gamme de longueurs d’ondes de 800 à 1100 nm ; le filtre, après
avoir été laissé à l’air, à une température de 60°C et une humidité de 95 % pendant 1000 heures, ayant un facteur
de transmission d’au plus 30 % dans la région infrarouge proche, dans la gamme de longueurs d’onde de 800 à
1100 nm.
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